Paola series tall teak sideboard bar cabinet by Oswald Vermaercke

Tall sideboard / bar cabinet with sliding doors in teak, designed by Oswald Vermaercke for V-Form. Belgium, late 1950s.

• The interior shelves in the upper compartments are removable.
• Compact cabinet, carefully restored by our conservator, oil finish.
• The doors slide perfectly; all interiors have been thoroughly cleaned and are spotless.
• H 123 CM X W 130 CM X D 39 CM
• Useful depth 33 CM
• Livraison et emballage par nos soins.

Paola Tall Teak Bar Cabinet by Oswald Vermaercke

Produced by Belgian publisher V-Form under the direction of Oswald Vermaercke, this tall sideboard / teak bar cabinet belongs to the “Paola” series, developed from the late 1950s in a context strongly influenced by post-war Scandinavian design. The model name references the future Queen Paola of Belgium, whose marriage to Prince Albert took place in 1959.

The piece is distinguished by its balanced vertical proportions and the depth of its teak grain. The contrasting nuances of the wood contribute strongly to the model’s visual presence while maintaining great modernist sobriety.

The central bar compartment with drop-down door reveals a fitted interior designed for storing bottles and glasses. This functional design, highly representative of high-end furniture from the 1960s, demonstrates the attention paid to everyday use in Vermaercke’s creations for V-Form.

The discreetly integrated handles, along with the slender, slightly tapered base, reinforce the overall architectural balance. This pursuit of visual lightness is further enhanced by the use of sliding doors, reducing the cabinet’s footprint and making it easier to use. Despite relatively substantial proportions, this storage piece is among the most recognizable signatures of V-Form’s production from this period.

The surfaces have been carefully restored while preserving the natural nuances of the teak and the depth of its grain developed over time.